Hannes Sabathi ‘Klassik’ Scheurebe 2009
Südsteiermark, Austria $16.40 11.5% alcohol
Edgy and vibrant, this combines good acidity and mineral notes with luscious, ripe fruit flavour. There’s a bit of Scheurebe grown in BC, as well as Austria, with Germany home to this Riesling-cross varietal. Perfumed Kiwi fruit, passion fruit and herb aromas are a clarion call to succulent, racy flavours of white grapefruit, lemon zest, mineral notes and tropical fruit. It’s mid weight with a creamy mouth feel and a dry, lip-smacking lengthy finish. Order by the 6 bottle case for home or office delivery from Nokhrin Wines. (Vic Harradine)


Hannes Sabathi ‘Klassik’ Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Südsteiermark, Austria $22.40 12.8% alcohol
Hannes is a young winemaker making quite a splash fashioning well-balanced wines with sense of place, a.k.a. terroir. There’s good acidity, great texture and loads of balanced, delectable flavour in this. Look for aromas and flavours of green bell pepper, lemon-lime and nuances of nectarine and melon mingling with notes of mineral. It’s nicely balanced with medium weight and a lively, crisp aftertaste. Order by the 6 bottle case for home or office delivery from Nokhrin Wines. (Vic Harradine)